Sources for ALBRIGHTON NEAR

This guide gives a brief introduction to the variety of sources available for the parish of Albrighton near Shifnal at Archives. Printed books:

General works - These may also be available at Shifnal library.

 Eyton, Antiquities of Shropshire  Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society  Shropshire Magazine  Trade Directories which give a history of the town, main occupants and businesses, 1828-1941  Victoria County History of Shropshire  Parish Packs  Monumental Inscriptions

Small selection of more specific texts (search www.shropshirearchives.org.uk for a more comprehensive list)

 C61 Reading Room ‘History of Albrighton near Shifnal’ – J B Blakeway in Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society, 2nd series, vol XI, 1899, pp25-158  N66.9 Reading Room Albrighton and Shifnal (the archive photographs series) – Alec Brew  NA64 v.f. Dates in the History of Albrighton – a readers ticket is needed to view this book  NA64 v.f. A short history of Albrighton – H A Whitehead - – a readers ticket is needed to view this book

Bastardy Order placed on John Bentley of Albrighton in 1791 to pay costs to Mary Evans and her female child (ref: P7/L/9/1)

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Sources on microfiche or film:

Parish and non-conformist church registers

Baptisms Marriages Burials St Mary Magdalene Parish Church 1555-1945 1555-1943 1555-1953

Census returns

1841, 1851(indexed), 1861, 1871, 1881 (searchable database on CDROM), 1891 and 1901. Census returns for the whole country can be looked at on the Ancestry website on the computers

Maps Ordnance Survey maps 25” to the mile and 6 “to the mile, c1880, c1901 (OS reference old series XL1V.X11 and surrounding sheets; new series SJ 815045) Tithe map of c 1840 and apportionment (list of owners/occupiers) and Field Name Map

Newspapers Chronicle, 1772 onwards (NB from 1950 as originals only – Reader’s Ticket required) , 1964 onwards

Archives:

To see these sources you need a Shropshire Archives Reader's Ticket.

Please note that access to 20th century records may be restricted due to data protection.

School Records Albrighton Church of School minute book, 1896-1943, memoranda book and diary, 1892-1908, inspectors report and plans (ref: P7) – see www.shropshirearchives.org.uk for a catalogue

Official records Shifnal Rural District Council (ref: DA25) – see www.shropshirearchives.org.uk for a catalogue (these records need to be ordered in advance) Albrighton Highways Board (ref: HB1)– see www.shropshirearchives.org.uk for a catalogue Quarter Sessions Records (ref: Q)– see www.shropshirearchives.org.uk for a catalogue

Other records Accounts and records of J H Morgans of Albrighton, wallpaper and paint shop (ref: 7277) Wills for Shropshire post 1858 Photographs and Postcards And much much more!

These are examples of a few of the sources available. For more information please visit our website or contact us:

Shropshire Archives Castle Gates, Shrewsbury SY1 2AQ, tel 0345 678 9096 e-mail:[email protected] web site: www.shropshirearchives.org.uk

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